Industry News
InfraBuild to increase sustainable steel capacity
InfraBuild has announced it is increasing steelmaking capacity at its Melbourne plant to 1 mtpa and boosting capacity in Sydney. [ + ]
ARENA funding decarbonisation of process heat in manufacturing
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced over $12 million in funding to trial and demonstrate low emission technologies for process heat. [ + ]
Alcoa announces closure of Kwinana refinery
Alcoa has announced that it will permanently close its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia. [ + ]
TAFE Centre of Excellence to upskill workers for AUKUS
A $28 million National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence will be established at TAFE SA's Regency campus. [ + ]
SMC makes first Australian bimetal, 3D-printed rocket thruster
Australia's first bimetal, 3D-printed rocket thruster is planned to power an Australian-built spacecraft. [ + ]
Emerson introduces AI-enabled troubleshooting guidance
Emerson has introduced an AI-powered software solution to support end-to-end lifecycle management. [ + ]
Dragos OT platform aims for faster OT cyber defence
Dragos says AI-enhanced vulnerability analysis and streamlined workflows will speed up industrial cyberthreat response. [ + ]
Whyalla Steelworks ramps up recruiting
The SA Governnment has announced that Whyalla Steelworks is increasing recruitment as it ramps up production, even as the steelworks sales process continues. [ + ]
UQ technology a promising PFAS solution for wastewater plants
A magnetic resin invented at The University of Queensland will be trialled at wastewater treatment plants to remove PFAS, so sewage can be safely reused as fertiliser. [ + ]
South East Melbourne claims title as nation's top manufacturing hub
A report by Deloitte Access Economics reveals that South East Melbourne supports more manufacturing jobs and businesses per capita than any other part of Australia. [ + ]
Victoria approves its largest grid battery system to date
The Victorian Government has approved what it says is the state's largest ever battery storage project, at 1 GW capacity. [ + ]
Yokogawa technology to go to the Moon
Yokogawa has signed agreements with Toyota for the R&D of the control platform for a manned pressurised lunar rover. [ + ]
Government announces $1.1bn for cleaner fuel production
The federal government has announced it is investing $1.1 billion to develop economic opportunities from low carbon liquid fuels. [ + ]
ABB Robotics invests in vision AI company
ABB has made a strategic investment to secure the use of LandingAI's vision AI capabilities, such as LandingLens, for robot AI vision applications. [ + ]
Green Gravity and Wollongong City sign MOU for clean energy innovation
Green Gravity and Wollongong City Council have announced an MOU that establishes a strategic collaboration to advance renewable energy storage in the Illawarra. [ + ]
